tuna white bean dill salad

Tuna, White Bean & Dill Salad

Take canned tuna to new heights by adding creamy cannellini beans, fresh dill and a tangy Dijon dressing.

Ingredient

    • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained

    • 2 (5 ounce) cans solid white tuna (water pack), drained and broken into chunks

    • ⅓ cup chopped red onion (1 small)

    • 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, honey Dijon-style mustard, divided

    • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, divided

    • 1 ⅛ teaspoons dried dill, divided

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

    • 6 cups fresh baby spinach

    • 2 cups cubed, cooked and chilled beets (see Tip)

    • 1 sprig Chopped fresh dill and/or ground pepper

Instructions

    1. Combine beans, tuna and onion in a large bowl. For dressing, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the mustard, the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, 1 teaspoon of the dried dill and the lemon-pepper seasoning in a small bowl. Add dressing to tuna mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours.

    2. Prepare vinaigrette: Combine oil, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, remaining 1 teaspoon mustard, salt and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon dried dill in a small screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Combine spinach and beets in a large bowl. Before serving, pour vinaigrette over spinach mixture; toss gently to coat.

    3. To serve, line four serving plates with spinach mixture. Top with tuna mixture. If desired, sprinkle with fresh dill and/or pepper.